Nandkishore Kapote, Date of Birth
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Indian Classical Dance form Kathak Guru, Exponent, Teacher, Performer, Artistic Director, Choreographer, Social Activist
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About Nandkishore Kapote
- Dr.
- Pt.
- Nandkishore Kapote is a leading senior exponent of Kathak, an Indian classical dance form.
- He is a senior disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj.
- He is the Artistic Director of Nandkishore Cultural Society. During the mid-70's Kapote learned the nuances of Kathak in Pune under Guru Pt.
- Munna Shukla, nephew of Kathak Maestro Pt.
- Birju Maharaj.
- Soon after in 1977–78, Kapote was awarded the National Scholarship from the Cultural Department, Government of India for learning Kathak dance under doyen of Kathak, Pt.
- Birju Maharaj.
- He is the first male Kathak performer from all over Maharashtra to receive such a scholarship.
- He is a recognized Ph.D.
- guide, mentor and Senior Guru in Kathak dance for Tilak Maharashtra University and Lalit Kala Kendra, University of Pune. He is an empaneled artist with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).In the book Kathak – Indian Classical Dance Art, the author Dr.
- Sunil Kothari has written – From the younger generation several other dancers deserve mention – they include Nandkishore Kapote.
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